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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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